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Eco Friendly Carpets Are A Great Choice

If you need new carpeting in your home, you might want to look into some of the great eco-friendly carpets on the market today.Better Homes & Gardens produced a nice write-up on some of their editors' picks of recycled carpet products on the market today and I thought it would be great to share what they had to say.Recycled carpet is no longer the ugly step-child of the industry. It's stylish, durable, easy to clean, comparable in price to virgin fiber carpet, and it's Earth-friendly. Shaw … [Read more...]

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Smith & Fong’s Sideways: An Engineered Hardwood Flooring With A Different Look

Smith & Fong produce some great flooring products. The different types of engineered wood flooring they produce are great for a few different reasons:Unusual materials are used in some of their flooring products, such as sugar palm and coconut palm.Their flooring is beautiful to look at.Most of their flooring contributes to LEED credits in one way or another.Sustainability is in their thought process.They pay special attention to grain patterns, configuring them into new looks for … [Read more...]

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How To Give Your Old Appliances A Sharp, New Look Using Stainless Steel Paint

I posted an article about Thomas' Liquid Stainless Steel paint a couple of months ago. I mentioned that we would paint our old refrigerator and give our honest opinion on the product and the application process. Now that it has been painted, I wanted to give you a first-hand review here along with a few handy tips on applying Thomas' Stainless Steel Paint. I've included plenty of photos of the entire process, too.     … [Read more...]

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Pros & Cons of Liquid Stainless Steel

Are you thinking about upgrading your old appliances to stainless steel? If so, I bet you've been keeping an eye on all of the sale ads waiting for a steal-of-a-deal on a stainless steel appliance. Why? Because stainless steel ain't cheap. If your current appliances work great and all you really want is an updated look, you can still have a stainless steel appliance at a mere fraction of what you would have paid for a brand new unit. There is a slight twist to it. You won't really have a … [Read more...]

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Painting Countertops To Look Like Granite… Really! A Cool Home DIY Project

It seems everyone wants granite countertops these days. But what if you're looking to update your kitchen without spending a ton of money? What if I told you that you could have the look of granite countertops for a fraction of the cost. What?? No way!!!All kidding aside, there's an awesome product made by Giani that makes painting countertops a frugal investment. My wife brought "granite in a can" to my attention recently and it looks as though it has been added to my honey-do … [Read more...]

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Vintage Christmas Tree Ornaments For Fun and Nostalgia

Christmas is a time for praise, traditions and family. Decorating the Christmas tree is one of those traditions. In our house, everyone takes part in decorating the tree to varying degrees. The fun part is hanging the ornaments (my favorite) while the "work" part is getting the tree in place and putting the lights on. After the lights are good to go everyone is free to hang whatever ornaments they wish from our collection.It goes without saying that I'm in charge of getting the lights … [Read more...]

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Try Your Hand At Rag Rolling Painting

A few years ago, we wanted to change the look of the walls of our foyer and living room in our house to have a rag painting effect using an basecoat of yellow latex paint with a slightly darker glaze. More specifically, I used a method called rag rolling paint off. This is a great diy project for homeowners looking for something a little different other than just the run-of-the-mill paint job. Rag rolling paint off was not that difficult to do, although it required a good game plan, quick … [Read more...]

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Vern Yip’s Dining Room Design at The Willcox

I've written a couple of articles about The Willcox hotel lobby and Roosevelt Suite located in Aiken, SC recently. As I stated in the first post on The Willcox, there is much history surrounding it, old and new. This post will cover something a little more recent, yet still spectacular. A Vern Yip designed Grand Dining Hall. photo credit via VernYip.com If you've watched any amount of HGTV  (think back to the highly successful Trading Spaces), then you know who Vern Yip is and how … [Read more...]

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Restored Drive-In Movie Speakers Are A Blast From The Past

If you're lucky enough to live near a drive in movie theater, then you know that in order to hear the movie you have to turn on your car radio. It didn't used to be that way. At one point in time (decades ago) you'd pull up next to a metal post with 2 speakers on it, turn off the ignition, and prop one of the speakers on your window "sill" and enjoy the flick. These days drive-in movie speakers are somewhat collectible. Here's how my aunt and uncle found and restored a pair of … [Read more...]

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A Rare 1940′s Vintage Solotone Entertainer Jukebox Speaker

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Have you ever heard of a Solotone Entertainer coin operated jukebox speaker? I hadn't until just a couple of months ago while visiting some relatives in Ohio. It's an interesting little piece of 1940's vintage equipment with a bit of character. Put your nickel or dime in the slot and enjoy the music coming from the centralized jukebox system. Nostalgia and good ol' American capitalism combined to give good vibes to diner patrons. It was an interesting concept in diners at the … [Read more...]

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